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Vocabulary Entry
tick
|noun • verb • verb
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N
noun
A small, sharp sound, often representing the sound made by a clock or watch.
Example Sentences
"I could hear the tick of the clock in the quiet room."
"The tick of the timer reminded me that dinner was almost ready."
"He listened to the steady tick as he focused on his work."
V
verb
To make a series of small, sharp sounds, like that of a clock.
Example Sentences
"The clock began to tick loudly in the silence of the night."
"She watched the pendulum tick back and forth."
"As the deadline approached, the minutes seemed to tick away slowly."
V
verb
To mark time or count down, often used in a metaphorical sense.
Example Sentences
"He used a counter to tick off each completed task."
"They ticked off the days until their vacation."
"She ticked her way through the checklist, feeling accomplished."